# Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [January 3, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42 "2013-01-03T03:04:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4982 "2014-10-29T21:57:24Z")

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> [@Wildbeard](#):
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> Hey I had a question, i’m wearing heavy power armor with helmet (that is powered) and have internal climate control, how the hell do I stop from freezing on the lower lab levels?

throw away power armor  
make winter survivor suit  
make heavy survivor helmet  
make winter survivor glowes  
make few balaclava  
make helmet liner  
make survivor boots  
make arm and leg warmers (2 of each but try more)  
make glowe liner  
wear multiple socks  
wear multiple polo shirts or something what give warm to torso  
this is cheap and will give protection and warm a 9mm burst should do not insta kill you

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**Author:** ![Caprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@Caprice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Caprice)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4983 "2014-10-29T22:03:46Z")

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Or, y’know, you could make thermal underwear. Still means passing up on the power armor, but it’s not like batteries are in short supply in labs, and two sets of that let you wear standard low-encumbrance gear for your diving.

Stealth is plenty for taking on labs, if you’ve an even slightly decent ranged weapon. (A Tihar loaded with bearings has served me well for pretty much everything you might find down there short of a loose Shoggoth.)

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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4984 "2014-10-29T22:06:05Z")

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i never need thermal underwear maybe i get up to 10 pain but its no problem for my reinforced katanas and accurized reflex recurved bow+

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**Author:** ![TheFlame52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/theflame52/32/247_2.png) [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4985 "2014-10-29T22:44:20Z")

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Here’s my ice lab loadout:

![](http://i.imgur.com/vEFTssL.png)

I replace my light survivor gear and heavy survivor helmet with winter survivor gear. The thermals are powered by UPS, so I just flip on the bionic to charge them. The rest of my gear I have all the time, including the thermals. I’ve been wearing them since the windchill update.

EDIT: Should I replace my Cranial Flashlight with a UPS-powered wearable flashlight? Power is no object, and using more power will actually be a plus. I need to be able to make myself hungry so I can eat mycus fruits when I get thirsty and not waste anything.

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**Author:** ![Caprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@Caprice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Caprice)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4986 "2014-10-29T23:05:15Z")

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[quote=“TheFlame52, post:4985, topic:42”]EDIT: Should I replace my Cranial Flashlight with a UPS-powered wearable flashlight? Power is no object, and using more power will actually be a plus. I need to be able to make myself hungry so I can eat mycus fruits when I get thirsty and not waste anything.[/quote]Things have changed since the last time I tried it, but when I did, the UPS system resulted in a flashlight producing a light radius as if its charge was about empty.

Atomic flashlights, on the other hand, were like carrying a miniature sun.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4987 "2014-10-29T23:06:32Z")

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> [@Caprice](#):
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> Atomic flashlights, on the other hand, were like carrying a miniature sun.

I can confirm.

BUT THEY’RE SO HEAVY

I THINK THERE WERE LIKE TEN POUNDS FULLY LOADED

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**Author:** ![Catfoodbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4988 "2014-10-29T23:58:08Z")

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Why not just make an atomic plasma thrower… 😛 a semi large atomic reactor that shoots plasma and powerful radiation at enemys 😛

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**Author:** ![TheFlame52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/theflame52/32/247_2.png) [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4989 "2014-10-30T00:06:36Z")

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Well, I crafted a wearable flashlight. After charging it to full, I turned it on in a lab. It seems to be pretty bright, brighter than Cranial Flashlight, and uses less power. It drains directly from my power banks, not its own, so it is always at full strength. Now I just have to get used to it.

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**Author:** ![Logrin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/logrin/32/209_2.png) [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4990 "2014-10-30T00:20:31Z")

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I stumbled across the Professional Camera and ever since have been cataloging the various beasties I run into. Still don’t know how exceptional photographs of shogoths, Migo of flesh angels would raise my morale…but still!

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**Author:** ![bahihs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4991 "2014-10-30T01:24:49Z")

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How do I rotate parts for vehicle construction? Currently there is no way to make the \_| frame

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**Author:** ![Catfoodbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4992 "2014-10-30T02:24:38Z")

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> [@Logrin](#):
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> I stumbled across the Professional Camera and ever since have been cataloging the various beasties I run into. Still don’t know how exceptional photographs of shogoths, Migo of flesh angels would raise my morale…but still!

perhaps you caught them doing the hula or something like that

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4993 "2014-10-30T03:13:20Z")

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[quote=“Wildbeard, post:4980, topic:42”]Hey I had a question, i’m wearing heavy power armor with helmet (that is powered) and have internal climate control, how the hell do I stop from freezing on the lower lab levels?[/quote]And btw you want Power Armor Mk II, it’s much more power efficient and stronger than regular PA.

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**Author:** ![Rhodri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rhodri/32/342_2.png) [@Rhodri](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rhodri)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4994 "2014-10-30T04:32:05Z")

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Question: What are floor trunks? Are they like aisles, but with storage space, or what?

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4995 "2014-10-30T04:36:32Z")

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[quote=“Rhodri, post:4994, topic:42”]Question: What are floor trunks? Are they like aisles, but with storage space, or what?[/quote]Yep!

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**Author:** ![Rhodri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rhodri/32/342_2.png) [@Rhodri](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rhodri)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 5:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4996 "2014-10-30T05:00:29Z")

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> [@HunterAlpha1](#):
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> [quote=“Rhodri, post:4994, topic:42”]Question: What are floor trunks? Are they like aisles, but with storage space, or what?[/quote]Yep!

Thank you for the confirmation, I shall now get to work on creating the ultimate cargo carrier/mobile home.

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4997 "2014-10-30T05:08:09Z")

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Don’t use floor trunks.

Use cargo carriers. They also have AISLE tag, meaning they don’t slow movement. They’re significantly heavier, but carry 2.5 as much stuff.

They’re really hard to manufacture, but you can find them on one type of wreck. It’s not a common wreck, but it’s easy to recognize - it has a diagonal car and a big square area of cargo carriers (about half of which will be unrecoverably wrecked).

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**Author:** ![Rhodri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rhodri/32/342_2.png) [@Rhodri](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rhodri)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4998 "2014-10-30T05:18:42Z")

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[quote=“Coolthulhu, post:4997, topic:42”]Don’t use floor trunks.

Use cargo carriers. They also have AISLE tag, meaning they don’t slow movement. They’re significantly heavier, but carry 2.5 as much stuff.

They’re really hard to manufacture, but you can find them on one type of wreck. It’s not a common wreck, but it’s easy to recognize - it has a diagonal car and a big square area of cargo carriers (about half of which will be unrecoverably wrecked).[/quote]

I know about these. But since it’s likely I won’t find any useable cargo carriers for awhile, I’ll make due with floor trunks for now.

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**Author:** ![bahihs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4999 "2014-10-30T17:53:15Z")

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Still can’t figure out how to make the \_| frame for vehicle construction, any help on this?

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**Author:** ![Rhodri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rhodri/32/342_2.png) [@Rhodri](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rhodri)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5000 "2014-10-30T18:45:56Z")

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> [@bahihs](#):
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> Still can’t figure out how to make the \_| frame for vehicle construction, any help on this?

I dunno either. It’s just for aesthetics though, so I just deal with my OCD rage and build frame there.

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5001 "2014-10-30T18:48:53Z")

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It kinda blends in with the one above/below, at least in ascii.  
Just look more closely. Or look at all that don’t fit and find the correct one by elimination.

Not sure how it does it look in tilesets.

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